How do you solve the equation (n-3)/8=20?

1 Answer
Sep 16, 2017

163

Explanation:

First, we multiply each side by 8.
(n-3)/8=20

(color(blue)8(n-3))/8=20color(blue)*color(blue)8

Then, we simplify it to be
n-3=160

Add 3 to both sides.
n-3color(blue)+color(blue)3=160color(blue)+color(blue)3

Simplify.
n=163